politics
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Algerian women excluded from decision-making positions
Despite the new election law in Algeria, women still face exclusion in politics and the decision-making process.
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Jiyan Hisen: The first thing we will do in 2022 is to make women’s laws
Jiyan Hisen, the coordinating member of the NE Syria Women's Council, told us that they carried out many activities in 2021, “We will carry out many activities and work in 2022. The first thing we will do in 2022 is to make women’s laws.”
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Two female candidates to run for Libya’s presidential election
The Libyan presidential election is scheduled to be held on December 24, 2021. 98 candidates have registered for the election and two of them are women. Libyan women state that women faced obstacles when they decided to run for the election.
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Politicians condemn operations launched against Shengal
Politicians react to the Turkish operations launched against Shengal and condemn the silence of the Federal Kurdistan Regional government and the Iraqi government.
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Few women candidates registered for Libya’s parliamentary elections
The number of women candidates registered for Libya’s parliamentary elections, to be held on December 24, is quite low. Human rights activist Halima Kallal says that despite awareness-raising campaigns, the number of women candidates is less than expected
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Şehên Mehemed: “War, occupation, and slavery cause gender-based violence”
The biggest reason for the increase of gender-based violence in the Federal Kurdistan Region is the policies of Turkey in the region, Şehên Mehemed said, “Women are trying to struggle against all the social, economic and war-caused violence imposed by the system.”
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Claudine Aoun: We have been working to enact laws to empower women
Claudine Aoun, the head of the National Commission for Lebanese Women and the board member of the Arab Women Organization (AWO), drew attention to the increasing rate of violence and poverty experienced by women in Arab countries and said that they have been working to enact laws to empower women.
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Pervin Buldan meets with ambassadors of EU countries
Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) Co-chair Pervin Buldan met with the ambassadors of EU countries. During the meeting, Pervin Buldan drew attention to the deepening isolation in Imrali Island and the repression against her party.
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Kongra Star meets with parliamentarians of Basque Country
A women's delegation from Northern and Eastern Syria visited the Basque Country upon an official invitation to strengthen relations between the two countries. The delegation members met with the parliamentarians.
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Kongra Star meets mayors in Basque
A delegation of the Kongra Star met with the mayors of Durango, Guernica, and Otxandio at the Durango Town Hall in Biscay, Basque.
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Violence against women in Tunisia increases sevenfold
Stating that 78 percent of Tunisian women are subjected to violence by men, Amel Moussa Belhaj, the Minister of Women, Family, Children, and Seniors (MFFES), pointed out that awareness-raising activities should be carried out to prevent violence against women.
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Derya Remezan: “Our project is ready for the solution of the crisis in Syria”
Derya Remezan, a member of the Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) office in the Cizre region, pointed out that the sovereign powers try to break up the Middle East, “Our project is ready for the solution of the crisis in Syria.”
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Proposal submitted to Turkish parliament to investigate violence against women
Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) MP Ayşe Acar Başaran has submitted a proposal to the Turkish parliament to investigate violence against women to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
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AWO's Supreme Council to meet on November 25 in Tunisia
AWO's Supreme Council to meet on November 25 in Cairo with participation of Amel Moussa Belhaj, the Minister of Women, Family, Children, and Seniors (MFFES).
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“The patriarchal mentality limits women’s political participation”
Louiza Malek, a candidate for the local elections to be held in Algeria on November 27, criticized the low women’s participation in politics. “Not only laws but also the patriarchal mentality should be changed,” she said.
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Women, children contain in candidates' election campaigns in Algeria
Algeria will hold the local election on November 27. Houria Ulbseer, a candidate of the Democratic National Rally, spoke to NuJINHA about her works for women within the scope of her election campaign.
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Hedle Hesen: KDP legitimizes the occupation of Kurdistan and massacre of Kurds
Hedle Hesen, the co-chair of the Movement for a Democratic Society (TEV-DEM), drew attention to the military operations carried out by Turkey in the Federated Kurdistan Region (also known as Iraqi Kurdistan), “The KDP paves the way for Turkey to attack. Kurdish people should unite against the attacks,” she said.
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HDP MPs protest Turkey’s withdrawal from Istanbul Convention during budget talks at parliament
Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) female MPs protested Turkey’s withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention during the budget talks of the Ministry of Family and Social Services at the parliament's Planning and Budget Committee.
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HDP submits law proposal
Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) MP Hüda Kaya has submitted a law proposal for women to use their original surname instead of using their husband’s.
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Evîn Siwed: We will intensify the struggle against attacks
Diplomatic Research and Counseling Center Co-chair Evin Siwed commented on Turkey's threats against NE Syria. “The people will disappoint the threats with their stance. We will intensify the struggle against attacks,” she said.